Best Supplements for Improved Lactose Digestion
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 7 supplements across 11 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies, all reported beneficial effects on lactose digestion, with effect sizes ranging from small to moderate (predominantly small). Two of the three studies (including the highest-quality RCT) reported statistically significant benefits. The most studied dose is approximately 10^12 CFU/day, and the evidence primarily comes from individuals with lactose intolerance or maldigestion.
Dose: 10^12 CFU/day
7 supplements
- LowBifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Bi-07Across 3 studies, all reported beneficial effects on lactose digestion, with effect sizes ranging from small to moderate (predominantly small). Two of the three studies (including the highest-quality RCT) reported statistically significant benefits. The most studied dose is approximately 10^12 CFU/day, and the evidence primarily comes from individuals with lactose intolerance or maldigestion. · Dose: 10^12 CFU/day3 beneficial3 studies